Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

The family mega-mix. Fajitas meets creamy chicken pasta. An easy, go-to recipe when you need to please the whole family. Easily adaptable, cost-effective and very tasty.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Start by preparing all of your ingredients. Slice the chicken into thin strips. Deseed and slice the peppers, red onions and chop the garlic.

Step 2

Place a large frying pan or solid based casserole pan onto the stove and add the oil. Once hot, add the chicken, season with salt and fry for 6-8 minutes until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.

Step 3

Add a dash more oil followed by the chopped garlic, sliced onions and peppers. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Once the veggies have softened, add the mild cajun seasoning and the tomato puree. If you'd like more heat, add a pinch of mild chilli powder as well. Mix well, season and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil (use the kettle for speed). Season the water with salt before adding the pasta. Cook for 11-12 minutes.

Step 5

Pour the double cream into the pan containing the peppers and onions, and stir well before adding the chicken back in. Bring to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken slightly.

Step 6

Once cooked, drain the pasta reserving a little of the pasta water and toss with the creamy chicken sauce. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed. Serve with lots of Italian-style hard cheese on top.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 1 Yellow Pepper, deseeded and sliced 1x Sainsbury's Yellow Pepper
  • 1 Red Pepper, deseeded and sliced 1x Sainsbury's Red Pepper
  • 1 Red Onion 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 2 Skinless Chicken Breasts, sliced 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets Skinless & Boneless 320g
  • 400g Penne Pasta 1x Sainsbury's Penne Rigate Pasta 500g
  • 40g Parmesan Cheese 1x Sainsbury's Grana Padano Cheese 200g
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Puree 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g
  • 150ml Double Cream 1x Sainsbury's British Double Cream 150ml
  • 3 heaped tsp Mild Cajun Seasoning, or a spicier version if you want 1x Sainsbury's Mild & Smoky BBQ, Inspired to Cook 44g
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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